
FIGURE 3: Typical piston assembly showing piston shoe and inlet
checkball components inside piston.
checkball components inside piston.
Part Inspection, Evaluation and Reconditioning
Check piston bores for galling or
Using microscope, check for pitting
and excessive wear. Always replace
seats and checkballs as a matching
Check for set, worn (end coils and coil
ID) or bent or broken springs. Replace
all springs as standard hydraulic ser-
Check for galling on outer diameter of
each piston, damage or wear to piston
shoes, inlet seat pitting or excessive
coining/recession, excessive wear to
inlet ball stop. Confirm inlet checkball
is seating properly (See procedure on
If present, check for excessively worn
or bent springs and worn spring
Replace if any pitting is present or if
roller/race surfaces have excessive
Replace all seals during reassembly,
as standard hydraulic service practice.
Check for excessive or abnormal wear.
Use a fine-grit oil stone (i.e., India
Medium) to remove any nicks and
ensure flatness on the faces. Replace
if any nicks are near sealing surface.
Lap the surface of the plate that
contacts the piston shoes. Use several
figure-8 motions on 600 grit wet/dry
paper on a flat plate or stone until
surface is uniform. Replace the
bearing if deep nicks or abrasion
2. Absolute cleanliness is necessary while working to pre-
vent contamination and potential pump damage.
3. To aid proper reassembly, note the relative position of the
housing, barrel and cover (some models). Apply a paint
stripe or center punch marks on the external service
4. Be prepared with new seals and o-rings, which should be
installed during reassembly as standard hydraulic service
IMPORTANT: If a system component fails resulting in fluid
contamination, it is important to drain and clean the reservoir,
all lines, filter screens and all components. Refill the system
with new fluid. This must be done to prevent immediate failure
of new pump when replacing a failed pump.
1. Handle parts with care to prevent nicks and scratches on
critical machined surfaces. As parts are removed and set
aside for inspection, cover them with a clean cloth for
2. Keep similar, non-identical parts (springs, checkballs,
bearing plates) separated and identified to avoid confu-
3. Be careful when separating the barrel and housing, which
may spring apart in models with spring-loaded parts.
4. To avoid damage, the pistons need to be retained in the
barrel as it is separated from the housing. Tip the barrel
slightly to keep the piston assemblies in place.
5. In some pump models, removal of outlet seats or retain-
ers may be difficult without using a special tool. Contact
the sales department for more information.
If excessive wear requires replacement, it may be more
advantageous to replace the entire barrel.
6. Similarly, if a piston is stuck in the barrel, it is likely that
the piston bore was damaged. Replacement of the entire
1. Replacements for certain parts must be ordered as a kit.
Typically, these include the seals and o-rings, pistons,
outlet check valves, the shaft and bearings, and any
pump control components (i.e. pressure compensator
assembly). Refer to the specific Parts List, or contact the
sales department for kit numbers.
2. During reassembly, coat all parts in pump fluid or com-
3. Replace all seals and o-rings as standard hydraulic practice.
4. To assure correct assembly sequence and orientation,
refer to the marks applied to the external surfaces (See
“General Guidelines”, step 3).
5. When applying adhesive sealant (
Threadlocker, Threadlocker
or equivalent), apply enough sealant to coat one or two
center threads. Do not apply excessive sealant that can
seep beyond the thread area.
6. Refer to the specific Parts List for proper torque values
7. To prevent damaging the seal when installing over the
shaft, the keyway or spline should be masked with thin
tape and coated with grease.
8. Before installing the pistons, check each one to confirm
that the inlet checkball is seating properly. See page 5.